Girl name
Stella
Stella is currently the #52 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 4,136 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #42 to #52. Looking at the full record since 1880, Stella hit its all-time high of #38 in 2018, when 5,164 girls were given the name. State by state, Kansas leads the way at #30.
Rankings
2025 rank
#52
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#38
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
4,136
girls named Stella
Stella popularity, 1880–2025
Where Stella is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#48), Connecticut (#34), Alaska (#60)
Uniqueness score
17/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Stella in the most recent year of SSA data.